The new state will close its border with the state in a few hours, although there will be exceptions, but this shocking news has caused confusion.
The NSW Government stated that the NSW Government will do everything in its power to alleviate the confusion caused by the closure of the Victorian border, but this statement caused uproar in the border area.
Gladys Berejiklian the governor of the new state has confirmed that there will be immunity and that eligible Australians will be able to obtain special permission to move between the two states, such as those who live at the border but work in another state.
But there is still widespread confusion about how to get a license.
How will border closures be enforced?
Border closures will be carried out on this side of the new state, in short, if you are a U.S. citizen, returning from the new state is unhindered.
This simply means that starting at midnight, most people in the state will be banned from entering the new state.
when will the license be available?
Bad news is that the license will not be issued immediately, Ms. Berejiklian confirmed at today's press conference that it may take a few days to launch the license.
"We contacted some border communities and told them that it would be difficult to stop anyone crossing the border for the next 48 to 72 hours, and we were grateful to communities like Wodonga for agreeing to exemptions and permits for goods entering and leaving Eden and elsewhere ," she said.
How should I apply?
While the details are unclear, Ms. Berejiklian said the process would be controlled by Service NSW.
"Service NSW will be able to do this online, making it as easy as possible for people living in these communities ," the governor said. I would like to emphasize that what happened in Virginia has not happened elsewhere in Australia. This is a new component of the epidemic and therefore requires a new response. "
Will other state boundaries be affected?
At present, the new state is still open to other states and regions in addition to the state of Virginia.
Ms. Berejiklian said :" In terms of employment and economic activities, we all need to help Virginia during this difficult period, we will do our best to help them, and we have an obligation to ensure that we do not cause more unemployment in other areas, and we help our economic and other areas by opening our borders freely with other areas. "
How does the plane and train travel change?
Ms. Berejiklian said that there were clear exceptions to that provision, especially some flights and train services were still available to residents in difficult circumstances and returning new states.
"As a result, we expect that there will still be flights and passenger train services, but only for those who have already obtained permits and those who have returned to the new State ," she said. "
Those who cross the border must isolate themselves
"We're going to rely on them for self-isolation, and I want to emphasize that we' ve been emphasizing since the start of the epidemic, please make sure that if you have the slightest symptom, whatever your situation, even the slightest symptom means you have to go to the exam ," she said. You're probably in contact with someone who might have been in contact with Melbourne a few days ago. As we know, for some people, virus may be active for a long time, so please ask those with mild symptoms to also come for examination. "
Berejiklian said nearly 12,000 people had been tested over the weekend and thanked them and health officials for helping maintain the state's testing rate. "If there is a potential bubble in community communication, we are already able to control it, which remains important ," she said. Because virus carriers still have high possibilities and always have high possibilities, the only way we can control and stop transmission is for people to be tested. "
